picked up a tractor for the first time in queit a while. i always wanted a john deere for some reason, and the 140 always interested me so a week ago i saw this and the guy who had it wasnt sure what to do with it and was thinking of scraping it out. i talked myself out of trying to bring it home but thought if it was still there next time i saw him i would ask and yesterday i went back and it was still there and the guy was just getting ready to stip it down...... i couldnt let that happen lol. so i brought it home for $50

Its in really good shape but missing the hood grill and an engine and has no attatchments. i think it has good potental though and with an engine it wont take much to get it going and looking good. I found out it is a 1973 with single hydralics.

i've never used or really paid attention to any john deeres until now and im impressed at how well the 140 is made and how simple it seems to be put together.

I think i have found out mosly everything i want to know myself but i just would like to ask if there is really anything i should look for on this?

basically just get it able to be used. i would like to get an engine for it as close to the original as possible. 12-16 hp kohler k-series would be great. im kinda a tractor user myself lol. but i would love to be able to restore it down the road some day.

Congrats on the 140. The next generation of JD's in the 300 series were pretty much identical to the 140 under the tin. They are a pretty heavy tractor and a good worker if well maintained. I have some basic service info for it. If you send me a PM with your email address I'll send you a copy.

A 1973 140 should have a 14hp Kohler, if you're looking to keep it original. A hood and grille can be easily bought off ebay. Actually, any hood off of a flat fendered 110 or 112 will work too. The correct grille for your year, will be the thinner type, that snaps in between the hood uprights. I'm assuming you're missing the headlight panel also, since you're missing the hood and grille. The headlight panels can be pretty expensive. Not sure if you can still get them through Deere or not, but even buying a used one off of ebay, will cost you a good bit of change.

Congrats on the tractor, and if you need any help, ask away. We're here to help anyway we can!

A 1973 140 should have a 14hp Kohler, if you're looking to keep it original. A hood and grille can be easily bought off ebay. Actually, any hood off of a flat fendered 110 or 112 will work too. The correct grille for your year, will be the thinner type, that snaps in between the hood uprights. I'm assuming you're missing the headlight panel also, since you're missing the hood and grille. The headlight panels can be pretty expensive. Not sure if you can still get them through Deere or not, but even buying a used one off of ebay, will cost you a good bit of change.

Congrats on the tractor, and if you need any help, ask away. We're here to help anyway we can!

thanks i was going to ask about the hood thing but u answered it already! haha im not to worry about a hood or a grill right now. my main goal is to get an engine first.

thanks again for the help im sure i will be back for more questions and hopefully ill get some pics sunday.Darren

I have a 140 as well my hood is messed up a little and the headlight panel is bad too seems to be a common thing with deeres hoods and headlight panels

K321 14 hp is what came on mine. So far the worst I've encountered with mine was changing the tranny fluid kohler parts are easy to get once you get a engine I've had some good luck finding most parts for mine as well Mine a worker too but I'm going to restore it next fall but still use it for working though